U.S. patent application number 15/265565 was filed with the patent office on 2018-03-15 for bore scope system.
The applicant listed for this patent is David Torres. Invention is credited to David Torres.
Application Number | 20180074309 15/265565 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 61559863 |
Filed Date | 2018-03-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180074309 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Torres; David |
March 15, 2018 |
Bore Scope System
Abstract
A bore scope system includes an HVAC system has at least one
duct and at least one vent. An electronic device is provided that
has an input and a display. The electronic device is manipulated to
observe the display. A camera unit is provided. The camera unit is
comprised of a resiliently bendable material. Thus, the camera unit
may be manipulated into a selected shape. The camera unit is
inserted into the at least one vent and is urged into the at least
one duct. Thus, such that the camera unit records an interior of
the at least one duct for inspection purposes.
Inventors: |
Torres; David; (Grayslake,
IL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Torres; David |
Grayslake |
IL |
US |
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Family ID: |
61559863 |
Appl. No.: |
15/265565 |
Filed: |
September 14, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G02B 23/2476 20130101;
H04N 7/185 20130101; G02B 23/2484 20130101; H04N 5/2252 20130101;
H04N 5/2256 20130101; H04N 5/2251 20130101; H04N 2005/2255
20130101 |
International
Class: |
G02B 23/24 20060101
G02B023/24; H04N 7/18 20060101 H04N007/18; H04N 5/225 20060101
H04N005/225 |
Claims
1. A bore scope system comprising: an HVAC system having at least
one duct and at least one vent; an electronic device having an
input and a display, said electronic device being configured to be
manipulated thereby facilitating said display to be observed; and a
camera unit being comprised of a resiliently bendable material
wherein said camera unit is configured to be manipulated into a
selected shape, said camera unit being inserted into said at least
one vent and being urged into said at least one duct such that said
camera unit records an interior of said at least one duct wherein
said at least one duct is configured to be inspected.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said camera unit
comprises a sleeve having a first end, a second end and an outer
wall extending therebetween, said outer wall being comprised of a
resiliently bendable material.
3. The system according to claim 2, further comprising a camera
being coupled to said first end.
4. The system according to claim 3, wherein said camera comprises a
lens being positioned on said first end wherein said lens is
configured to record images of an interior of said duct.
5. The system according to claim 3, further comprising a plurality
of light emitters, each of said light emitters being coupled to
said first end wherein each of said light emitters is configured to
emit light thereby illuminating said interior of said duct.
6. The system according to claim 3, further comprising a data cord
being coupled to and extending away from said second end, said data
cord being electrically coupled to said camera, said data cord
having a distal end with respect to said sleeve.
7. The system according to claim 6, further comprising a plug being
electrically coupled to said second end of said data cord such that
said plug is in electrical communication with said camera, said
plug being selectively electrically coupled to said input of said
electronic device wherein said display is configured to display the
images thereby facilitating said duct to be inspected.
8. A bore scope system comprising: an HVAC system having at least
one duct and at least one vent; an electronic device having an
input and a display, said electronic device being configured to be
manipulated thereby facilitating said display to be observed; and a
camera unit being comprised of a resiliently bendable material
wherein said camera unit is configured to be manipulated into a
selected shape, said camera unit being inserted into said at least
one vent and being urged into said at least one duct such that said
camera unit records an interior of said at least one duct wherein
said at least one duct is configured to be inspected, said camera
unit comprising: a sleeve having a first end, a second end and an
outer wall extending therebetween, said outer wall being comprised
of a resiliently bendable material, a camera being coupled to said
first end, said camera comprising: a lens being positioned on said
first end wherein said lens is configured to record images of an
interior of said duct, and a plurality of light emitters, each of
said light emitters being coupled to said first end wherein each of
said light emitters is configured to emit light thereby
illuminating said interior of said duct; a data cord being coupled
to and extending away from said second end, said data cord being
electrically coupled to said camera, said data cord having a distal
end with respect to said sleeve, and a plug being electrically
coupled to said second end of said data cord such that said plug is
in electrical communication with said camera, said plug being
selectively electrically coupled to said input of said electronic
device wherein said display is configured to display the images
thereby facilitating said duct to be inspected.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
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STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINT
INVENTOR
[0005] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
(2) Description of Related Art including information disclosed
under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98
[0006] The disclosure and prior art relates to scope devices and
more particularly pertains to a new scope device for visually
inspecting HVAC ducts.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising an HVAC system has at least one duct
and at least one vent. An electronic device is provided that has an
input and a display. The electronic device is manipulated to
observe the display. A camera unit is provided. The camera unit is
comprised of a resiliently bendable material. Thus, the camera unit
may be manipulated into a selected shape. The camera unit is
inserted into the at least one vent and is urged into the at least
one duct. Thus, the camera unit records an interior of the at least
one duct for inspection purposes.
[0008] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0009] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0010] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bore scope system
according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of a camera unit of an
embodiment of the disclosure.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a front view of a camera of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0015] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new scope device embodying the
principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be
described.
[0017] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the bore scope
system 10 generally comprises an HVAC system 12 that has at least
one duct 14 and at least one vent 16. The HVAC system 12 may be a
heating and cooling system in a home or the like. An electronic
device 18 is provided that has an input 20 and a display 22. The
electronic device 18 may be manipulated thereby facilitating the
display 22 to be observed. The electronic device 18 may be a smart
phone or the like.
[0018] A camera unit 24 is provided. The camera unit 24 is
comprised of a resiliently bendable material. Thus, the camera unit
24 may be manipulated into a selected shape. The camera unit 24 is
inserted into the at least one vent 16 and is urged into the at
least one duct 14. The camera unit 24 records an interior of the at
least one duct 14. Thus, the interior of the at least one duct 14
is visually inspected. Moreover, the camera unit 24 facilitates any
enclosed and dark space in the HVAC system 12 to be visually
inspected.
[0019] The camera unit 24 comprises a sleeve 26 that has a first
end 28, a second end 30 and an outer wall 32 extending
therebetween. The outer wall 32 is comprised of a resiliently
bendable material. The sleeve 26 may be a gooseneck camera 34
sleeve 26 or the like. A camera 34 is coupled to the first end 28
of the sleeve 26. The sleeve 26 may have a length ranging between
twelve cm and ninety cm.
[0020] The camera 34 comprises a lens 36 that is positioned on the
first end 28 of the sleeve 26. The lens 36 records images of an
interior of the at least one duct 14. A plurality of light emitters
38 is provided and each of the light emitters 38 is coupled to the
first end 28. The light emitters 38 may be spaced apart from each
other and distributed around the lens 36. Each of the light
emitters 38 emits light thereby illuminating the interior of the at
least one duct 14. Each of the light emitters 38 may be an LED or
the like. The lens 36 may be a digital camera lens or the like.
[0021] A data cord 40 is coupled to and extends away from the
second end 30. The data cord 40 is electrically coupled to the
camera 34. The data cord 40 has a distal end 42 with respect to the
sleeve 26. A grip 44 may be coupled around the second end 30 of the
sleeve 26. Thus, the grip 44 may enhance gripping the second end
30.
[0022] A plug 46 is electrically coupled to the second end 30 of
the data cord 40. The plug 46 is in electrical communication with
the camera 34. The plug 46 is selectively electrically coupled to
the input 20 of the electronic device 18. Thus, the display 22 may
the images thereby facilitating the interior of the at least one
duct 14 to be inspected. The plug 46 may be a mini-usb plug, a fire
wire plug or other data plug.
[0023] In use, the first end 28 of the sleeve 26 is inserted
through the at least one vent 16. The sleeve 26 is urged into the
at least one duct 14. The outer wall 32 of the sleeve 26 is
manipulated into a selected shape. Thus, the sleeve 26 travels
around a bend in the at least one duct 14.
[0024] The plug 46 is electrically coupled to the input 20 on the
electronic device 18. Thus, the electronic device 18 controls
operational parameters of the camera 34. The light emitters 38
illuminate the interior of the at least one duct 14. The lens 36
records images of the interior of the at least one duct 14 and the
images are viewed on the display 22. Thus, the interior of the at
least one duct 14 is visually inspected.
[0025] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation,
system and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0026] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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